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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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